Hawthorn Elementary School North
Tel:
(847)990-4500
- Hawthorn Elementary School North serves 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hawthorn Elementary School North placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hawthorn Elementary School North places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hawthorn Elementary School North's student population of 522 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hawthorn Elementary School North is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawthorn Elementary School North is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1220 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawthorn Elementary School North is Vernon Hills High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hawthorn Middle School North (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vernon Hills Hawthorn Middle School North Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
0.0 miles
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4400 0.0 6-8 630 - Vernon Hills John Powers Center Special Education School
Magnet School
61 students
0.0 miles
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)680-8320 0.0 n/a 61 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn School Of Dual Language Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.2 miles
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4900 0.2 K-5 429 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Townline Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.2 miles
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4900 0.2 K-5 470 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Elementary School South Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.4 miles
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4800 0.4 K-5 756
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